rule against perpetuities
rule against perpetuities noun: the rule that prevents a testator or other transferor of property from controlling further transfer of his property more than twenty-one years after the death of anyone alive at the time of the original transfer who may have some interest in the transfer.
Noun
rule against perpetuities (plural rules against perpetuities)
- The rule that prevents a testator or other transferor of property from controlling further transfer of his property more than twenty-one years after the death of anyone alive at the time of the original transfer who may have some interest in the transfer.
- Any rule that prevents a testator or other transferor of property from controlling further transfer of his property beyond a certain length of time.
Forms of rule against perpetuities
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Questions about rule against perpetuities
- What does rule against perpetuities mean?
- Rule against perpetuities means the rule that prevents a testator or other transferor of property from controlling further transfer of his property more than twenty-one years after the death of anyone alive at the time of the original transfer who may have some interest in the transfer.
- What part of speech is rule against perpetuities?
- Rule against perpetuities is a noun.
- What is the plural of rule against perpetuities?
- The plural of rule against perpetuities is rules against perpetuities.
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